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J. A. VARLEY. COMBINED BROILE'R AND TOASTER.

Patented Oct. 4, 1892.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES A. VARLEY, OF TORONTO, CANADA.

COMBINED BROILER AND TOASTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 483,882, dated October4, 1892. Application filed January 14, 1892. Serial No. 418,088. (Nomodel.) Patented in Canada February 20, 1892, No- 38,315-

.To all whom it mayconcern:

Be it known that I, JAMES ARTHUR VARLEY, of the city of Toronto, inthe'county of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented acertain new and Improved Combined Broiler and Toaster, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of the invention is to design a cooking utensil which may beused for broiling meat or toasting bread; and it consists in thepeculiar construction, arrangement, and combinations of partshereinafter more particularly described and then definitely claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of mycombined broiler and toaster, partially broken away to expose itsconstruction. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the broiler with the toprack removed. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the rack removed.

In the drawings, A represents a ring, preferably made of cast-iron anddesigned to fit the pot-hole of the stove.

B is an open wire rack made substantially as shown and preferably fixedto the bottom of the ring A, although, if desired, it may be madedetachable. On the inside of the ring A, I form a ledge 0, designedtosupport the detachable rack D, made substantially as shown. From thebottom of the ledge G is a downwardly-projecting portion 0, which entersa pot-hole of a stove far enough to allow the bottom of the ledge O torest on the flange of said pot-hole when the utensil is firmlysupported.

E is a cover designed to fit the ring A,-preferably inside of it uponthe ledge O.

When Iwish to use my utensil as abroiler, I remove the cover E, and ifthe fire is low I also remove the rack D and place the meat upon thelower ring A. I then place the cover E in place and the fire will do itswork, and

the cover E will prevent the escape of any disagreeable odor. If thereis a bright fire, I use the movable ring D; but I do not confine myselfto the use of any particular ring, whether the fire be high or low. Whenthe cover E is in position, it covers the pot-hole, and thereby protectsthe fire, so that it receives the full benefit of the draft in thestove.

Among the advantages of wire racksI may mention that practically littleor no meat is covered by it. Therefore all parts of the meat aredirectly in contact with the fire, thereby enabling the steal: or otherpiece of meat to be quickly cooked and also giving it the full flavor itderives from direct contact with the fire. I usually employ the top rackD for toasting broad; but I do not confine myself to the use of eitherof the racks for any specific purpose.

I do not limit myself to the use of any particular kind of material norto any specific size, as the material may be varied to suit the taste ofthe manufacturer and the size be altered to suit difierent-sized stoves.

WVhat I claim as my invention is In a combined broiler and toaster, thering A, having an inwardly-extending ledge O, a downwardly-projectingportion 0', extending from the inner margin of the ledge and adapted toenter a pot-hole of a stove, and a rack 13, secured to the portion 0, incombination with the detachable rack D and cover E, both fitting insideof ring A and supported by the ledge O, substantially as described.

Toronto, January 5, 1892.

JAMES A. VARLEY. 1n presence of EDWARD A. FORSTER, A. M. NEFF.

